Manabu Horii

Manabu Horii (19 February 1972-) was a member of the Japanese House of Representatives from Hokkaido's 9th district from 17 December 2012, succeeding Yukio Hatoyama. He was a member of the Jiminto party.

Biography
Born in 1972, Manabu Horii was a speed skater for years, winning an Olympic bronze medal in 1994. He ended his skating career in 2002, and he entered politics as a Jiminto member. He came to represent Hokkaido's 9th district in 2012, succeeding retiring politician Yukio Hatoyama.